OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
80V114000
Trailer Hitches:fifth Wheel Assembly
Reported Sep 2, 1980 · AM GENERAL CORPORATION
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT WELDING OF THE SPACER ASSEMBLIES TO WHICH THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS ATTACHED.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
SPACER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW OR REWORKED SPACERS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRACTORS, TRANSPORTER.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW A PARTIAL OR COMPLETESEPARATION OF THE TRAILER FROM THE TRACTOR. THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT; A SEPARATION OF THE TRAILER COULD ALSO CAUSE OTHERVEHICLES TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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